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pridefulness
noun
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Example Sentences
prideful intellectuals long considered rock music unworthy of serious study
at the wedding the prideful snobs ignored their poor relations
Recent Examples on the Web
James is a prideful player who pays close attention to critics and the opinions of NBA players.
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Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Dec. 2022
When Linda Cummings talks about her children, the prideful tone in her voice cannot be denied.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 19 Nov. 2022
The standout here is Aquaman, portrayed as a prideful lord of Atlantis that just wants to be liked.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 29 July 2022
The Cardinals have more overall talent, but Cal has old, prideful veterans who will play with some spirit on a nightly basis.
—Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2022
This means, instead of considering any late-night thievery, prideful residents who dreamed of owning the street sign as a decorative item or memento can do so legally.
—John Benson, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2022
In a society that prioritizes all things straight and Anglo, any prideful gathering of LGBTQIA+ Latines is a beautiful revolution in and of itself.
—Jhoni Jackson, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2022
The Taliban’s prideful restoration of gender apartheid in secondary and higher education and in many sectors of the economy is an outrage of special dimensions, as Bennett and the other rights experts noted.
—Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2022
When told that Chamberlain had just signed a contract for $100,000, a prideful Russell went immediately to Auerbach’s office and demanded one dollar more.
—Ira Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2022
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Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Dec. 2022
When Linda Cummings talks about her children, the prideful tone in her voice cannot be denied.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 19 Nov. 2022
The standout here is Aquaman, portrayed as a prideful lord of Atlantis that just wants to be liked.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 29 July 2022
The Cardinals have more overall talent, but Cal has old, prideful veterans who will play with some spirit on a nightly basis.
—Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2022
This means, instead of considering any late-night thievery, prideful residents who dreamed of owning the street sign as a decorative item or memento can do so legally.
—John Benson, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2022
In a society that prioritizes all things straight and Anglo, any prideful gathering of LGBTQIA+ Latines is a beautiful revolution in and of itself.
—Jhoni Jackson, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2022
The Taliban’s prideful restoration of gender apartheid in secondary and higher education and in many sectors of the economy is an outrage of special dimensions, as Bennett and the other rights experts noted.
—Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2022
When told that Chamberlain had just signed a contract for $100,000, a prideful Russell went immediately to Auerbach’s office and demanded one dollar more.
—Ira Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of prideful was
in the 15th century
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“Prideful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prideful. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.
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